D.Pazhani v. The Divisional Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.01.2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.Nos.26833 & 26834 of 2024 1.D.Pazhani 2.D.Selvaraj 3.D.Nagaraj 4.S.Gomathi 5.P.Geethanjali 6.D.Viswanathan 7.T.Ezhumalai 8.K.Krishnasamy 9.K.Sugandhi 10.P.Anjalamery 11.A.Selvi 12.G.Chinnapan 13.T.Balu 14.R.Antonysamy 15.M.Alamelu @ Tamilselvi 16.S.Jesudoss 17.J.Periyanayam 1/5

18.S.Periyanayagamery 19.N.Manokar 20.R.Gnanaoli 21.S.Adaikalamery 22.M.Mariasavarimuthi 23.Aarogiyameri 24.T.Marukiruthal 25.M.Duraisamy 26.A.Johnpeter 27.S.Moison 28.A.Yacob 29.S.Fathima 30.B.William James 31.V.Banupriya 32.M.Saroja ... Petitioners -vs1.The Divisional Engineer, Office of the Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Villupuram.

2.The Assistant Engineer, National Highways Department, Neyveli Section, Virudhalachalam Sub-Division, Cuddalore District.

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order passed in letter No.812/2024/E.Va.Aa/dated 07.08.2024 by the first respondent and to quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents not to disturb the peaceful possession of the petitioners in Romapuri, Vadakkuvellur Village S.No.217, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendiran, Spl.GP.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.,) The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also circulated a letter to the Registry indicating the same.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition in WMP.No.26833 of 3/5

2024 to permit the petitioners to join together and file a single Writ Petition is ordered and the other miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S,J.,) (C.K,J.,) 02.01.2026 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No dsa To:

1.The Divisional Engineer, Office of the Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Villupuram.

2.The Assistant Engineer, National Highways Department, Neyveli Section, Virudhalachalam Sub-Division, Cuddalore District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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